Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky created many aircraft designs in his time‚ but‚ his most famous work was the first ever fully controllable helicopter. The first flyable helicopter introduced a whole new dynamic to aviation and opened new opportunities for civil and military operations. Because of Sikorsky‚ whole new breeds of aircraft were born. But‚ before the first choppers took flight‚ Igor faced quite a few obstacles before creating his magnum opus. Despite his hardships‚ Sikorsky persevered and
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first full-length work for the Company)‚ Ivesiana and Western Symphony‚ (1954) - In June 1972‚ Balanchine staged the New York City Ballet’s first festival‚ an intensive one-week celebration of the music of his longtime friend and collaborator‚ Igor
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any specific harmony among notes. Throughout the history of classical music‚ up until then‚ dissonance was avoided. The strong influence of African tribal music caused much of early 20th century art music to make the listener dance and move. Igor Stravinsky (17th July 1882 – 6th April 1971) was a ground breaking Russian composer. Most famous for his “Rite of Spring”‚ Stravinsky’s music can be strongly linked to cubism and can relate to neo classical style. When the “Rite of Spring was first played
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at the start and in World War I and the consequences that would follow after the end of the war. Ekstein separates his book into three acts- pre-war‚ during the war and then after the war. Act One takes the reader first to Paris and the premier of Igor Stravinsky’s ballet‚ Le Sacre du primtemp translated to the Rite of Spring. Choreographed by Diaghilev and danced by Nijinsky‚ to greats of Russian Ballet‚ upsets the Parisians and the art society with its new untraditional taste. This new ballet was
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The Rite of Spring by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) had been composed in 1913 and is considered a masterpiece of the twentieth century. Despite being considered such a prolific piece‚ it serves as quite paradoxical when it comes to its rather contradictory and ambivalent background. The composition process had been approached in a different style to much of his other works‚ involving myth‚ folklore and traditionalism and all of which surround this rather haunting yet admirable
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This form was created by Dr. Lisa Fusillo‚ Department Head‚ University of Georgia. El Camino College Dance Appreciation Fall 2011 Semester Concert Critique Paper Guidelines (30 pts.) FALL DANCE CONCERT "Kaleidoscope" Daniel Berney‚ Pam Santelman‚ directors Thursday‚ December 1‚ 2011 at 3 pm Friday/Saturday‚ December 2‚ 3‚ 2011 at 8 pm Sunday‚ December 4‚ 2011 at 3 pm Campus Theatre‚ El Camino College $10/15 Late Papers will be graded down 5pts. for every day late 1. Must
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Fashion designer. Born on August 19‚ 1883‚ in Saumur‚ France. With her trademark suits and little black dresses‚ Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today. She herself became a much revered style icon known for her simple yet sophisticated outfits paired with great accessories‚ such as several strands of pearls. As Chanel once said‚“luxury must be comfortable‚ otherwise it is not luxury.” Her early years‚ however‚ were anything but glamorous. After her mother’s death‚ Chanel
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the expressionism that arose in the early part of the 20th century. He later developed the twelve-tone technique which was developed further by his disciples Alban Berg and Anton Webern; later composers (including Pierre Boulez) developed it further still. Stravinsky (in his last works) explored twelve-tone technique‚ too‚ as did many other composers; indeed‚ even Scott Bradley used the technique in his scores for the Tom and Jerry cartoons. After the First World War‚ many composers started returning to the
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responsibility for the origination in competition with Stravinsky himself. Often considered to be a masterpiece of internationalist‚ cosmopolitan modernist composition‚ there have long been conflicting arguments with the
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frequently composed in his freetime. Borodin’s pieces are characteristic of Russian Romantic music‚ a distinct culture within the Romantic era. The opera Prince Igor‚ completed posthumously in 1890‚ is often considered his masterpiece‚ telling the story of Russian Prince Igor’s conquest of nomadic tribes. One of the most spectacular elements of Prince Igor is the “Polovtsian Dances‚” a dance performed at the end of the second act. “Polovtsian Dances” draws on traditional musical themes of the nomadic tribes
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